Introduction to research in the health sciences. ([2011?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas.
• Authors: Polgar, Stephen
• Other Names: Thomas, Shane A
• Contents: Methods and health research: discussion, questions, and answers -- Research planning -- Sampling methods and external validity -- Causal research and internal validity: discussion, questions, and answers -- Experimental designs and intervention studies -- Surveys and quasi-experimental designs -- Single case (n=1) designs -- Qualitative research -- Questionnaire design -- Interview techniques and the analysis of interview data -- Observation -- Measurement: discussion, questions, and answers -- Organization and presentation of data -- Measures of central tendency and variability -- Standard scores and normal curve -- Correlation: discussion, questions, and answers -- Probability and sampling distributions -- Hypothesis testing -- Selection and use of statistical tests -- The interpretation of research evidence: Discussion, questions, and answers -- Qualitative data analysis -- Presentation of health science research -- Critical evaluation of published research -- Synthesis of research evidence.
• Edition: 5th ed
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone
• Publication Date: 2011
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 610.72; Medicine -- Research -- Methodology; Biomedical Research -- methods; Research Design; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Medicine -- Research -- Methodology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702050169; 0702050164
• Related ISBNs: 9780443074295; 0443074291
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.